PetMeds® Managing Your Pet’s pain with Tramadol

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Animals who present needing Tramadol are those dogs and cats that are in pain from any illness. Veterinarians are increasingly recognizing the role pain management plays in helping our animals recover from disease much more rapidly and comfortably. While being used for years in human medicine, veterinarians have only recently started to use Tramadol, which is an economic product in pain management in our animals.

From animals with cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) to lameness/joint/back pain, or to animals with digestive tract or pancreatic pain, Tramadol can often help alleviate symptoms. Side effects are very rare and include primarily sedation.  The only situations I would tend not to use this product if is a pet has any liver disorder.

If prescription Tramadol is not sufficient to address your pet’s pain, than you can ask your vet for another prescription pain medication such as nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medications or possibly amantadine. For joint or back pain, pet owners may also try all natural Yucca Intensive, which can be obtained without a prescription.

Have pet health questions? For any medical concerns, we always recommend you speak with your veterinarian. However, for non-emergency questions, you can contact Dr. Dym directly using our Ask the Vet form.

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